The Best Vegan Restaurants In Ottawa And Gatineau

When it comes to finding delicious vegan food in Ottawa and Gatineau, it's always hard to find restaurants that offer vegan options, and more importantly healthy and budget-friendly ones.

Don't worry! I've got you covered ;)

Here you will find the best vegan restaurants in Ottawa and Gatineau, or at least restaurants that offer the best vegan options.

#1 Astoria Bistro Botanique

The Vegan Temple For Every Vegan Curious

Located in Gatineau, Astoria Bistro Botanique offers a plant-based menu that exceeds all expectations. From brunch to late-night dinner, the menu provides a variety of creative and wholesome meals. The restaurant offers a unique experience for all the Vegan Curious people out there and defies the common perception of vegan food as boring food. The restaurant always adds new items to its menu, which makes the whole experience even more exciting.

What are you waiting for? Go ahead and try their Strawberry Shortcake Waffle for brunch, their BBQ Pulled "Pork" Sandwich for lunch, and finish off with their spectacular Chocolate Mousse.

Your tastes buds will thank you!

Image description. From left to right: Chocolate Mousse, BBQ Pulled "Pork" Sandwich with Fries, Strawberry Shortcake Waffle.

Credits: Images by https://www.instagram.com/astoria.bistro/

#2 BiBi's Middle Eastern Kitchen

A New Twist To The Saj Wrap

Are you in the mood for a Saj wrap? Ottawa based restaurant BiBi's gives you the opportunity to customize your wrap and put as much vegan ingredients as you want. My favourite wrap ingredients are: Falafel/Fried Cauliflower, Rice, Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato Cucumber Mint Salata and Lettuce. Their sauces are also vegan! My favourite one is the Garlic Sauce. You can definitely try other ingredients combos and mix and match with your favourite sauces as well. If you are more in the mood for a bowl, BiBi's offers the exact same toppings and sauces for you to create a Saj-less Bowl. Plus, you can choose a base that substitutes the Saj wrap.

They have plenty of options for proteins, toppings and sauces. Feel free to get creative with your dish!

Don't forget to complement your Saj or Saj-less Bowl with some Za'atar Fries. They are to die for!

Image description. From left to right: Saj with Falafel and Vegetables, Saj-less bowl with Fried Cauliflower and Vegetables, Za'atar Fries with Sauces.

Credits: Images by https://eatatbibis.com

#3 Wolf Down

The Berlin Döner Like You've Never Seen Before

Two months ago, I didn't know what a Döner was, now it is one of my favourite foods. The Döner is a sesame-crusted flatbread stuffed with your favourite protein, toppings and sauces. Wolf Down is the best restaurant in Ottawa that offers vegan Döners. They are stuffed with grilled marinated tofu, fresh veggies, and vegan sauces. They also have bowls that are stuffed with the same ingredients. You can either make it a salad bowl or a rice bowl.

Don't forget to top off your Döner or bowl with their amazing Vegan Secret Sauces!

Image description. From left to right: Vegan Döner with Tofu and Vegetables, Salad Bowl with Tofu and Vegetables.

Credits: Images by https://www.wolfdown.com

It's Your Turn Now To Veganize Your Food

Now that you are more familiar with vegan options, next time you want to order a meat-based Saj or Döner from these restaurants, you might as well make them vegan by choosing plant-based ingredients.

Whether you are in Ottawa, Gatineau or any other city in the world, share your newest vegan food discoveries on Instagram by using the hashtag #vegancuriouspeople for a chance to be featured in our future blog series called Vegan Curious People.

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